What does "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" mean to you?

SSG Robert Burns — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:06:01 -0500

Im curious to what makes you click one or the other.  I think most people see them as the like button on Facebook, but at times I am perplexed as to why some things get thumbed down.<div>For example I asked a question about posting questions repeatedly and immediately got a thumbs down.  What is that supposed to mean?</div><div>It kinda hurt my feelings a little bit.  (this will probably get a thumbs down)</div>

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Nov 11 at 2013 1:15 PM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:15:51 -0500

To me "thumps up" means the mob wants me to let my opponent to live. And for "thumbs down", well what do you think?

Response by SGT Leigh Barton made Nov 11 at 2013 1:30 PM

SGT Leigh Barton — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:30:01 -0500

Sorry, posted the comment in the wrong place. It's a matter of context. In a discussion forum such as this one it simply indicates agreement or disagreement. If the context is a matter of communicating over a distance, thumbs up for success or good survival potential and thumbs down for the opposite

Response by Cpl Ray Fernandez made Nov 11 at 2013 3:09 PM

Cpl Ray Fernandez — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 15:09:53 -0500

It depends SSG Burns, depending on if I read and join in on a discussion of if I created the discussion. If I created a post I will give thumbs up to people who responded as a thank you and an acknowledgment that I read it. If I join in on a discussion created by someone else, I give a thumbs up for a good post that contains good information, or has some entertainment value.

I have yet to give a thumbs down to anyone. I won't give someone a thumbs down because I disagree with them or don't see any value to their question or response. I think the only way I would give a thumbs down would be if they took an unprofessional tone or attempted to make a personal attack towards another person. It's sort of like the way to let someone you're acting in a manner that isn't becoming of a service member or a veteran, without having to engage or respond in kind.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2013 3:21 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 15:21:56 -0500

I never give a thumbs down to my fellow veterans and even if they do use the down arrow, I can accept that. Afterall, this is in part why we serve.

Response by LCDR Jeffery Dixon made Nov 11 at 2013 3:26 PM

LCDR Jeffery Dixon — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 15:26:32 -0500

In Roman days thumbs down was a sign to live. Thumbs up was a sign to die. Exactly reversed from what Hollywood portrays.

In modern time thumbs up is a sign of a good job, bravo zulu, I agree, a sign of affirmation. Thumbs down being a sign of disapproval, lack of agreement, etc.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 16 at 2014 7:32 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 19:32:37 -0400

up = "I like what you have to say"

down has too many interpretations/connotations and I will probably never use it

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2014 7:36 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 19:36:32 -0400

Just gave you thumbs up. I feel good. Do you?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 17 at 2015 1:04 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 01:04:16 -0500

Thumbs down= someone disagrees with what I said

Thumbs up= someone likes/agrees with what I said